Surround shroud connector and electrode housings for a subcutaneous electrode array and leadless ECGS

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PATENT NO 6522915
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09697438

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The invention discloses a subcutaneous electrode array or SEA for use in medical devices. The arrangement provides an enhanced capability for detecting and gathering electrical cardiac signals via the array of relatively closely spaced subcutaneous electrodes. Further, switching circuits, signal processors and memory to process electric cardiac signals are implemented to enable a leadless orientation-insensitive SEA scheme for receiving the electrical signal from the heart. The SEA is distributed over the perimeter of the implanted medical device and includes a non-conductive surround shroud of biocompatible material. The surround shroud is placed around the periphery of the case of the implanted medical device. Various configurations of recesses, each of which contain individual electrodes, are implemented to provide an enhanced signal to noise ratio for improved signal quality.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ceballos, Thomas I Spring Lake Park, MN 4 500
Nicholson, John E Blaine, MN 23 925
Panken, Eric J Edina, MN 89 6466
Reinke, James D Maple Grove, MN 127 6407
Strom, James Arden Hills, MN 19 1784
Tidemand, Kevin K East Bethel, MN 12 3257

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